Armenia to establish technological universityOctober 13, 2017 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A technological university meeting the highest international standards will be established in Armenia, discussions by president Serzh Sargsyan, adviser to the president Fr. Mesrop Aramian and deputy minister of education and science Davit Sahakyan revealed. The university will help identify and develop high-tech breakthrough trends in the country. Those participating in the meeting briefed president Sargsyan about the approaches and principles of establishing the technological university. According to them, the extensive work carried out in the past year is the continuation of the president's visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016. The university, they say, will cooperate and partner with the MIT and other prestigious institutions. The graduates will accordingly receive two diplomas - one from the Armenian university, and another one from the partner institution. The president instructed those in charge to refine the concept and submit it to the government. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |